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Maintain Your Waistline Through the Holidays!
The most fattening time of the year is upon us. Holiday parties, festivities, treats at work, and lots of food! How are you going to fit into your jeans in January? You have to give yourself a pep talk now so you can prepare yourself mentally to be strong enough to resist too many of the sabotaging foods. Remind yourself of all the wonderful reasons you want to be healthy throughout the season and in years to come. Imagine yourself in February putting on the belt that still fits perfectly. Remember the feeling you have when you are...
read moreWhen and What to Eat?
There is so much information going around about what food is good for you, what food is bad for you, what foods you should never eat, what foods you can eat to lose weight faster, and so on. It doesn’t hurt to listen or read about these foods but in the end you have to do what is best for your body and mind. Pay attention to how you feel when you eat too much sugar. Are you so hungry shortly after a sugary meal that is causes you to eat more than you should? Save the sugary treats for exactly that, a treat. Refrain from treating...
read moreWhat is a GMO? Can They Be Avoided?
GMO stands for “genetically modified organism”, which is a plant or animal whose DNA has been changed in a lab. The DNA molecules from different sources are combinded into one molecule to create a new set of genes. Those genes are then transferred into an organism, giving it modified genes. The most well known form of GMO’s are those used to protect crops. The USA is the largest commercial grower of genetically modified crops in the world. Many of the foods we eat contain GMO’s. Can you avoid genetically...
read moreGreat Article on Life Extension
Ten life-extending strategies from guys who’ve given the Grim Reaper the slip John Hastings, Men’s Health http://health.msn.com/mens-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100280539
read moreHealthy Lifestyle for Cancer Prevention
The choices you make in everyday life can contribute to the development of cancer. Preventing weight gain with proper dietary habits can reduce the risk of many cancers. Eating foods full of sugar and fat calories without much nutritional value will lead to obesity. Scientists have learned about the relationshiop between obesity and cancer. They have concluded that cancers of the colon, breast, endometrium, kidney, and esophagus are associated with obesity. Proper lifestyle choices can reduce the risk of many cancers. Examples of poor...
read moreStarting a Nutrition Program
We all feel we could improve our eating habits but we hear so much information about what we should be eating or what supplements we need just to survive. It’s almost like information overload so unfortunately too many people do nothing. Starting a new nutrition program is like starting a new exercise program. We should begin with small changes we are comfortable with and progress at pace we can live with. The worst thing to do is just completely change everything about our eating habits and put ourselves into a program we are unable...
read moreExercise is as Good as Medicine…
Check out this quick video on the results of taking anit-depressants and adding exercise to relieve the symptoms… http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/jog-your-mood/1d3p5er7k?q=depression%20exercise&from=en-us_msnhp&rel=msn&cpkey=f5c5d983-0e22-7201-01a0-5a37997aca9c%7cdepression+exercise%7cmsn%7c%7c
read moreHealthy Fall Fruits and Vegetables
Fall is a great time to make some healthy changes in your eating habits. There are many fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables available at your grocer or even better at your local farmers’ market. The health benefits of fall fruits and vegetables are plentiful! Sweet potatoes are a complex carbohydrate which makes them much more nutritious than white potatoes. They also contain beta-carotene which is a very powerful anti-oxidant. The body transforms beta-carotene into vitamin A for healthy skin, good vision, and a strong...
read moreSeven Tips For An Ergonomic Workstation
Sitting for hours on end at your desk is a trauma to the body. The short term effects of this may include neck pain, headaches, low and mid back issues or shoulder problems. Years of poor work posture can lead to permant degenerative changes in the spine. While it is impossible to completely eliminate the negative effects of your workstation, we can take several steps to greatly reduce the stress on our neck and back. 1. Computer Screen : Looking down with our head in front of our shoulders is very stressful to the upper back and neck. ...
read moreBackpack Safety for Your Child
We need to tell our children at a very early age that it is cool and smart to take care of themselves. There is no education in schools about backpack safety, it is up to you to help decrease the risk of injury to your child. Backpack Facts: -Over 40 million students use backpacks -89% of chiropractors surveyed responded that they have seen patients (ages 5-18) reporting back, neck, or shoulder pain caused by heavy backpacks. (Backpack Safety America) -The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported backpack-related...
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